GameMaker Studio 2 has received a major update, which brings support for the next generation of games consoles and adds full localisation for several major languages.
GameMaker Studio Update: Next Gen Consoles & New Languages
Case Study: YoYo Games
A Case Study of YoYo Games, the Dundee-based creator of the GameMakerStudio game development platform, which has been downloaded over 10 million times.
PlayTech Sells YoYo Games For $10M
Playtech the online gambling company which owns YoYo Games, the Dundee-based creator of Game Maker Studio, has sold the company to an unnamed buyer, for $10 million, six years after it purchased the company for $16.4 million.
OUT NOW: GameMaker 2.3 – Simpler, Faster, More Powerful Game Development
YoYo Games, the creator of Game Maker Studio has released version 2.3 with radical new improvements & capabilities to make game development faster, simpler and more accessible.
No Code Leads The Way As Scottish Companies Nominated In Develop Awards
The nominations for the 2017 Develop awards have been announced, with seven Scottish companies in the running for awards. Glasgow-based studio No Code, creators of the critically-acclaimed The House Abandon & Stories Untold leads the charge with nominations in four categories. Dundee's Yo Yo Games, creators of Game Maker Studio follow with nominations in three categories,... Continue Reading →
Scottish Games Companies Star In Develop Award Nominations
The nominees for the 2015 Develop awards have been announced with a wide range of Scottish companies featuring within the 137 companies and 47 games featured. The Scottish companies in the list are: New Games IP (Mobile) - Size Does Matter (DOS Studios) Technically Norwegian, but it's former Dare Winner published by Channel 4, so... Continue Reading →
YoYo Games Acquired For $16.4M
Dundee's YoYo Games, the creator of the popular Gamer Maker: Studio software has been acquired by PlayTech one of the world's leading creators of gambling software. In addition to online gambling, PlayTech also offers a number of development tools and systems for creating online games. GameMaker: Studio will now join the company's portfolio of tools.... Continue Reading →
Develop Award Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 2014 Develop awards have been announced, with Scotland making a moderate contribution towards the nominee list. The competition has 24 categories, with 136 companies fighting for the trophies, which will be handed out at the Develop Awards in Brighton on July 9th 2014. There list includes 68 games studios, ranging from one-man... Continue Reading →
YoYo Games And Sony Announce Game Maker For PlayStation
YoYo Games, has announced a strategic partnership with Sony to bring PlayStation support to their flagship Game Maker technology. This will enable Game Maker: Studio users to create and publish games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita consoles. The GameMaker: Studio open beta for licensed PlayStation developers is available now. GameMaker: Studio’s... Continue Reading →
…And Then It Was Over – Game In Scotland 2014
That was fun... Game In Scotland took place on Saturday afternoon. Â This year's event moved out of the grim and slightly sticky Fat Sam's nightclub, which had been its home for the last eight years and moved it into the spring sunshine in Abertay University's brand new games centre of excellence. The 2014 Game In... Continue Reading →
